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Barbara Castle dies in her sleep

Former Labour minister Barbara Castle has died, her family announced this evening.

Barbara Castle dies in her sleep

Fri, 03 May, 2002 - 19:38

Former Labour minister Barbara Castle has died, her family announced this evening.

She died peacefully in her sleep with her family at her bedside, Baroness Castle’s family said in a statement.

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